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Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-26V445000

2024 Tesla Model 3 Recall

Issued July 7, 2026 · Tesla

In July 2026, Tesla recalled the 2024 Tesla Model 3, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.

Compiled by Dana Whitfield, RecallCheckr

What this means for you

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y and 2024 Model 3 vehicles. The vehicles were originally built for a foreign market and do not have knee air bags, may not be equipped with certain interior safety countermeasures, and may not have been tested for bumper impact resistance procedures. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers, 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact," and Part 581, "Bumper Standards."

What you should do

  1. 1 Keep using 2024 Tesla Model 3 only as advised. See the remedy below.
  2. 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
  3. 3 Contact Tesla to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
  4. 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Tesla will repurchase noncompliant vehicles currently registered in the United States, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 5, 2026. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752 or resolutions@tesla.com. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-26-00-004.

Recall details

Brand
Tesla
Category
Vehicles
Recall date
July 7, 2026
Units affected
Not reported
Sold at
Not listed
Recall number
NHTSA-26V445000
Made in
Not listed
Issuing agency
NHTSA

In context

  • Tesla has 73 recalls in our database, including 1 rated Critical.
  • We're tracking 1,780 Vehicles recalls in our database.
  • This is the 107th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2026.
Read the official NHTSA notice

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